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ACS Technical – The Roadmap for Quantum Computing

Presented by Francois Botes, Managing Director, Peta Cloud, this seminar will provide an understanding of what Quantum Computing is and the technology elements that makes up this diverse disruptor offering.

Event Start: Thu 18 Mar 05:30 PM AEST
Event Finish: Thu 18 Mar 07:30 PM AEST

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Registration End Date: Mon 15 Mar 02:26 PM


<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Presented by Francois Botes, Managing Director, Peta Cloud, this seminar will provide an understanding of what Quantum Computing is and the technology elements that makes up this diverse disruptor offering.</span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">In this session we will be discussing:</span></span></span> <ul><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">What is Quantum Compute;</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Description of Quanta; </span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Description of Compute; and</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">How does Quantum Compute bring Super-positioning, Entanglement and Quantum Gates and Tunnelling.</span></span></span></li></ul> <span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Francois will step through the different kinds of Quantum Computers, including:</span></span></span></span> <ul><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Noisy Intermediate-scale Quantum (NISQ);</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Quantum Annealers (QA’s);</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Quantum Simulators; and</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Topological Qubits (TQ’s). </span></span></span></li></ul> <span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Francois will also explain the importance of Algorithms in an Algorithm Zoo, including Deutsch-Jozsa Problem, Shor’s Algorithms and Grover’s Search Algorithm.</span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Finally, the presentation will also explore getting started in Quantum Compute as a Service, including Quantum domains of expertise, skills and education required for a career in Quantum, and what’s next on the horizon for this ground breaking technology.</span></span></span><br><br>Please note 5:30pm registration for 6:00pm start. Light refreshments will be provided.

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Francois Botes

Francois Botes


Francois Botes is a Technology Strategist, Integrator and IT Strategy leader, having delivered programs of work valued over $1.3 Billion with twenty years’ experience driving market-leading, industry-changing transformations.
He has led teams through strategy, architecture, design thinking and delivery of Technology Roadmaps and solutions for AT&T Foundry (Bell Labs), QLD Government, Telstra, Microsoft, JB Hi-Fi, Carnival Corporation, Salesforce and others.
Francois has a keen interest in Quantum-enabled strategies and enabling organisations to understand and benefit from this exciting field of specialisation.

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Level 3/315 Brunswick St,Fortitude Valley,QLD,Australia

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  • RCL, The Precinct, TC Beirne Building
    Level 3/315 Brunswick St
    Fortitude Valley QLD 4000
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  • Event Start:
    Thu 18 Mar 05:30 PM AEST

    Event Finish:
    Thu 18 Mar 07:30 PM AEST
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  • Non-Member: $40.00

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